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The Panthers may be in ninth place of the Eastern Conference, but they certainly haven't been pushed around by the league's elite. In the past three games alone the Panthers have knocked off the resurgent Metropolitan Division-leading Islanders and the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings while losing to the NHL's top-ranked Predators in a shootout for the second time this season. In a Nov. 16 meeting, the Panthers routed the second-ranked host Ducks 6-2, equaling their most lopsided loss of the season. So the Panthers certainly won't be intimidated when they step on the ice for Tuesday night's rematch against the Ducks, who have lost two straight. ...

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No matter how long it takes.
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Snap went Derrick Rose.
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